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actions, it seemed that the Professor, subdued by his superior argu- 
ments, had left the field to Dr. Milles, and had totally relinquished 
the opinions he had before advanced. Thus the state of the contro- 
versy existed for upwards of twenty years, when Professor Hollman, 
finding that his paper had not been published in the Philosophical 
Transactions of London, he published it himself, with additional 
arguments, undeniably proving the truth of his first opinions, and 
the mistake of his opponent. 
In justice to the conductors of the Philosophical Transactions, I 
must inform you, that a diligent examination of the papers of the 
Royal Society, contained in the library of the British Museum, has 
induced me to believe, that Dr. Hollman’s paper never came to 
hand ; since it is not to be found in its place : nor does there appear 
to be any notice of its having been received. 
I am pleased to find your last letter, dated from Exeter, since it 
suggests to me, that by your taking Bovey in your way, you will be 
able to obtain for me some account of the Bovey Coal, on the spot. 
This, I am confident, you will obtain, by applying to J. Templer, 
Esq. on whose estate I believe some part of this fossil is plentifully 
found. 
Yours, &c. 
